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Australia's Home Battery Revolution Cuts Electricity Prices
Australia has emerged as a global pioneer in household battery storage paired with rooftop solar, and the results are showing up in bills — benchmark electricity prices have fallen by up to 10% in parts of the country. The shift coincides with the demolition of one of Australia's largest coal power stations, a moment the energy minister used to mark the country's accelerating transition.
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